Take a Seat at the New Kitchen-Table Island

Hybrid Kitchen Islands Swap Storage for a Table-Like Look and More Seating

Lately, a whole lot of kitchen islands are starting to look an awful lot like kitchen tables. Sure, furniture-style legs and other details have been around for ages in kitchen island design, but this trend is taking the table idea bit further, with more and more wood tops, little or no storage underneath, and seating on at least two sides. When these islands do have storage, it’s high enough off the ground so you can see under them. These islands look and feel more like tables, but for practical purposes, they’re still a 36″ counter-height island.